1st Team honors distinguished servicemembers

Staff Sgt. John R. Woods, a former brigade engineer for Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, is congratulated by Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger, 1st Cav. Div. commanding general, during the division's Distinguished Service and Welcome Ceremony July 1 at Fort Hood, Texas. Wood was presented the Meritorious Service Medal after 22 years of service. He will retire with wife Angela and his family in Killeen, Texas.

After awarding the Legion of Merit to Del Rio, Texas native 1st Sgt. Agustin Rodriguez (center), who recently served as the rear detachment command sergeant major for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger (right), commanding general, 1st Cav. Div., prepares to award his wife Sandra Rodriguez with a certificate of appreciation during the 1st Cav. Div.'s Distinguished Service and Welcome Ceremony July 1 at Fort Hood, Texas for her support during 1st Sgt. Rodriguez's career. Rodriguez served on active duty for 26 years and will be retiring to central Texas with his family.

Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division's, Horse Cavalry Detachment, render their salute to the 'Nations Colors' during the opening of the 1st Cavalry Division's Distinguished Service and Welcome Ceremony July 1 at Fort Hood, Texas.

The Color Guard of the 1st Cavalry Division, prepares to present the 'Colors' during the 1st Cavalry Division's Distinguished Service and Welcome Ceremony July 1, held on Cooper Field at Fort Hood, Texas. Retirees and division volunteers were recognized for their efforts and exemplary service to the division and the United States Army.